
Meet the PTA Team: 2026 New Year Update
Meet the entire team as we recap the many ways we’ve seen God at work through the ministries of Prepared to Answer, Doubters Welcome, and Youth Pastor Theologian in 2025. And, to give you a small tast...
6 Jan 25min

Encore: Is the Christmas Story a Myth?
Have you ever had doubts about the trustworthiness of the gospels or if the Christmas story is really historical? In this episode from the archives, Scott and Shawn discuss why we can have confidence ...
23 Des 202558min

When Sleep Suffers: The Spiritual Cost of Living Online
Excessive cell phone use and poor sleep patterns often go hand in hand. But aside from the physiological and mental health impact, Christians must also become aware of the spiritual significance of sl...
9 Des 202524min

Your Mental Health in a Digital Age: What Does Jesus Think?
Current research is revealing the connection between the amount of time people spend online and our present mental health crisis. But what can we really do about it when smartphones have become virtua...
25 Nov 202526min

Beyond “Having More Faith”: What Christians Can’t Ignore About Anxiety
Anxiety is often associated with worry. But there is another side to anxiety that is not restricted to the level of our conscious thinking — and it isn’t solved by simply thinking it away or having “m...
11 Nov 202521min

For the Worried Christian: How Jesus Thought About Anxiety
Jesus had a lot of different things he could have been anxious about, but he did not seem to live in constant worry. And, he didn’t focus his energy on trying to control his circumstances. How could t...
28 Okt 202522min

Does Self-Esteem = Good Mental Health? The Foundation for Jesus’ Mental Wellness
Our culture tends to consider good self-esteem as the foundation for having good mental health. But is self-esteem really the right place to ground our mental wellness? Scott and Shawn uncover how Jes...
14 Okt 202521min

Mental Health, Mental Illness, and Why Jesus Cares
Mental health and mental illness are among the greatest concerns to our society today. But with so many competing voices in our culture offering diagnosis or cures, how can Christians wade into a some...
16 Sep 202525min



















